George Ndi

George Ndi

Roles and Affiliations: Acting Subject Group Leader in the Law School at the University of Huddersfield. Member of the Centre for Sustainability, Responsibility, Governance and Ethics and the Centre for Law, Environment and Rights (CLEAR). Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

• University: University of Huddersfield
• School: School of Business, Education and Law
• Department: Law School

Education:

• LLM in Petroleum Law, University of Dundee, Scotland
• PhD in Natural Resources Law, University of Dundee, Scotland

Research Interests:

• International Law, Natural Resources Law, and Armed Conflict Regulation
• International Investment Law and Sustainable Development
• Legal Frameworks for Petroleum and Mining Industries
• International Humanitarian Law and Counterterrorism

Recent Research Trends: Focuses on transnational legal challenges in resource governance, hybrid warfare legal norms, and sustainable development goals (SDGs) integration into legal frameworks. Recent work includes evaluations of petroleum industry regulations in Africa and Southeast Asia, and implications of maritime disputes.

Awards:

• Best Research Paper Award (LRPP 2017) for 'Regulating International Armed Conflicts'

Advising & Grants:

• Supervised 8+ PhD candidates on topics like diplomatic law, arms control, and shipping law
• External examiner at UK universities including Anglia Ruskin and Strathclyde

Labs/Teams: Active in CLEAR and Sustainability Research Centres, collaborating on projects related to environmental law and governance.